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roxa    15

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If Im not mistaken you shouldnt be drinking Ensure for ur Protein.< /p>

Example..if ur Protein Drink has 20gm of protein then ur calories shouldnt be more than 200.. The calories shouldnt be more than 10x ur protein.

I think so too. Ensure can be fattening for people trying to lose weight. That is what they gave my mom to sustain her when she could no longer eat. They use it a lot in nursing homes too. Atkins shakes are good. Maybe you should switch to them

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roxa    15

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It does help, I am surprised but so thankful.

I have found that a cup of Swanson's vegetable broth really helps a lot! Especially at bed time when I am hungry. I have a cup of that and it helps me sleep. Who would ever believe that I would think vegetable broth is good! LOL

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lilbrigy    46

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HELP EPIC STUCK AND IT WANT GO AWAY :( what do i do ???

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this sucks    557

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HELP EPIC STUCK AND IT WANT GO AWAY :( what do i do ???

In my surgeons words, it can only do one of two things. Either you force it through by drinking or else you pb it up. Also, try moving your left arm up and down in sort of a "chicken dance" kind of movement. Sounds and looks weird, but it helps. Walk around too. Good luck. If you cannot get it to go through, call your doctor. They may have to empty your band to let it pass.

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lilbrigy    46

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oh god i hope i dont have to call me doc, i start my new job at 7am and its already 10pm here

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this sucks    557

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oh god i hope i dont have to call me doc' date=' i start my new job at 7am and its already 10pm here[/quote']

Keep walking...don't panic, it only makes it worse.slow, steady breathing.

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MiniMi    1,468

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pineapple juice helps because of the enzymes in pineapple and the acid of course.

Walking around while moving arms and staying calm helps.

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lilbrigy    46

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thank you sooo much every one !!!! i ended going to sleep and thankfully it was gone this morning :) thank you all for your suggestions ,

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Jlynn217    54

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Day 40 since Pre op diet. Down 32 lbs and 21.5 inches in chest hips and waist.

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bandedsandi    29

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Gee Jlynn217, you are going like a Boeing! Well done girlfriend, keep it up!!! My surgery was two and a half weeks ago, and I have lost only 20 lbs! What's your secret?

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corona518    87

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Had my first post-op fill this morning - had 3ccs in at surgery and now another 2ccs. Needle hurt but I'm so happy to hopefully not be starving every 2 hours anymore!

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Msbritt    45

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Day 40 since Pre op diet. Down 32 lbs and 21.5 inches in chest hips and waist.

Great job. You can really tell your weight loss on your face. Keep up the hard work.

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ShellyBellyIowa    78

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I am two weeks post op and the scale has stopped moving:( I am only eating 900 calories a day and I just started walking again on the treadmill a couple of days ago. Did anyone else stop losing and then have it start again. It is discouraging when I feel like I am trying so hard and not seeing the payoff. I am still down 22 pounds which is great but ready to see more:)

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Ms. Blue    42

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I am two weeks post op and the scale has stopped moving:( I am only eating 900 calories a day and I just started walking again on the treadmill a couple of days ago. Did anyone else stop losing and then have it start again. It is discouraging when I feel like I am trying so hard and not seeing the payoff. I am still down 22 pounds which is great but ready to see more:)

I stalled at weeks 2 1/2 -4. I even gained a few pounds. Then the weight loss picked up and ive been losing a few pounds a week---I lost 5.5 lbs last week. I've really been getting into a groove with the band and watching my quantities. Feel really good. Still cant notice any weight loss yet :( First fill 11/28

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    • Aunty Mamo

      Aunty Mamo

      Iʻm roughly 6 weeks post-op this morning and have begun to feel like a normal human, with a normal human body again. I started introducing solid foods and pill forms of medications/supplements a couple of weeks ago and it's really amazing to eat meals with my family again, despite the fact that my portions are so much smaller than theirs. 
      I live on the island of Oʻahu and spend a lot of time in the water- for exercise, for play,  and for spiritual & mental health. The day I had my month out appointment with my surgeon, I packed all my gear in my truck, anticipating his permission to get back in the ocean. The minute I walked out of that hospital I drove straight to the shore and got in that water. Hallelujah! My appointment was at 10 am. I didn't get home until after 5 pm. 
      I'm down 31 pounds since the day of surgery and 47 since my pre-op diet began, with that typical week long stall occurring at three weeks. I'm really starting to see some changes lately- some of my clothing is too big, some fits again. The most drastic changes I notice however are in my face. I've also noticed my endurance and flexibility increasing. I was really starting to be held up physically, and I'm so grateful that I'm seeing that turn around in such short order. 
      My general disposition lately is hopeful and motivated. The only thing that bugs me on a daily basis still is the way those supplements make my house smell. So stink! But I just bought a smell proof bag online that other people use to put their pot in. My house doesn't stink anymore. 
       
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    • BeanitoDiego

      BeanitoDiego

      Oh yeah, something I wanted to rant about, a billing dispute that cropped up 3 months ago.
      Surgery was in August of 2023. A bill shows up for over $7,000 in January. WTF? I asks myself. I know that I jumped through all of the insurance hoops and verified this and triple checked that, as did the surgeon's office. All was set, and I paid all of the known costs before surgery.
      A looong story short, is that an assistant surgeon that was in the process of accepting money from my insurance company touched me while I was under anesthesia. That is what the bill was for. But hey, guess what? Some federal legislation was enacted last year to help patients out when they cannot consent to being touched by someone out of their insurance network. These types of bills fall under something called, "surprise billing," and you don't have to put up with it.
      https://www.cms.gov/nosurprises
      I had to make a lot of phone calls to both the surgeon's office and the insurance company and explain my rights and what the maximum out of pocket costs were that I could be liable for. Also had to remind them that it isn't my place to be taking care of all of this and that I was going to escalate things if they could not play nice with one another.
      Quick ending is that I don't have to pay that $7,000+. Advocate, advocate, advocate for yourself no matter how long it takes and learn more about this law if you are ever hit with a surprise bill.
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    • BeanitoDiego

      BeanitoDiego

      Some days I feel like an infiltrator... I'm participating in society as a "thin" person. They have no idea that I haven't always been one of them! 🤣
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    • ChunkCat

      ChunkCat

      Thank you everyone for your well wishes! I totally forgot I wrote an update here... I'm one week post op today. I gained 15 lbs in water weight overnight because they had to give me tons of fluids to bring my BP up after surgery! I stayed one night in the hospital. Everything has been fine except I seem to have picked up a bug while I was there and I've been running a low grade fever, coughing, and a sore throat. So I've been hydrating well and sleeping a ton. So far the Covid tests are negative.
      I haven't been able to advance my diet past purees. Everything I eat other than tofu makes me choke and feels like trying to swallow rocks. They warned me it would get worse before it gets better, so lets hope this is all normal. I have my follow up on Monday so we'll see. Living on shakes and soup again is not fun. I had enough of them the first time!! LOL 
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    • BeanitoDiego

      BeanitoDiego

      Still purging all of the larger clothing. This morning, a shirt that I ADORED wearing ended up on top. Hard to let it go, but it was also hard to let go of those habits that also no longer serve my highest good. Onward and upward!
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